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Could Anything Be Worse Than the Dark Triad?

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The traits that make up the dark triad may not truly reflect the most malevolent patterns in personality.

New research shows that by looking at personality profiles, an even worse malevolent pattern emerges.

A deviant individual in the workplace (or anywhere) could now be identified by a pattern of traits rather than noting that the person is high on narcissism.

The social narcissist is a self-interested social chameleon, says University of Amsterdam study.

It's not the blatantly malevolent you need to steer clear of.

Instead, it may be the people who seem nice that present the real danger.

When your own interests are at stake, these findings suggest that you look closely not just at how someone seems but how they act.

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